Rural Economy
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Pennsylvania electric bills rise 20% in two years
The typical monthly electric bill increased from $213 in 2024 to $232 in 2025. This year the average bill is $257 per month, which includes generation, transmission, distribution and other costs, including taxes, according to the IFO report.
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How Lebanon County’s growing housing crisis turned a sedan into a home
The struggles of Nancy Johnson reflect growing problems in Lebanon County, where more than 1,609 households are living in substandard conditions, including overcrowding, kitchen/bathroom issues, gas leaks, or lead paint.
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Pennsylvania home sale prices rise, deepening affordability challenges
The surge in real estate prices indicates housing availability has not kept up with demand, underscoring the state’s housing shortage that dovetails with challenges surrounding affordability and cost of living.
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The Pennsylvania residents getting rich off the data center boom
A new Wall Street Journal story highlights how 96 families in Salem Township, Luzerne County, collectively sold about 1,700 acres to a data center developer for an average of $330,000 an acre and earned $5.5 million on average.
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Pennsylvania gas prices are rising again. Here’s why.
Gas prices jumped to $4.22 a gallon in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, up from $3.99 a week ago.
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Struggling to pay bills? York Water Company offers new help with that
Struggling to pay bills? York Water Company offers new help with that
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Rural pushback grows as another data center rejected in PA
In Columbia Borough, council members unanimously rejected a $6.4 million bid from Saadia Holdings to build a data center on the former McGinness Airport property.
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We asked, you answered: Has the current economy changed your summer vacation plans?
With rising costs for things like gas, airfare, hotels, and food, summer vacations have become a luxury many families can’t afford, prompting them to “downsize” to a staycation, or scrap summer travel plans altogether.
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What to know about Pennsylvania’s ‘food deserts’
Hundreds of neighborhoods across the state aren’t within easy reach of a grocery store, complicating many Pennsylvanians’ access to fresh food.
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Gas prices are climbing again in Pennsylvania
The average gas price in Pennsylvania has climbed to $4.31 a gallon, the highest point since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
